TEAM PHYSICIANS-EXEMPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Napoleon Harris, III-Michael Connelly House Sponsors(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.) 7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0206 20 ILCS 2105/2105-360 newAmends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Exempts certain health care professionals licensed to practice in another state or country from State licensure requirements if the professional is practicing in the State while under contract to provide services to an athletic team. Defines "athletic team". Limits the services the health care professional may provide. Limits the licensing exemption period to 10 days per sporting event. Authorizes the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to grant one 20-day extension to the exemption period. Provides that an exempt health care professional is not authorized to practice at a health care clinic or facility. Effective September 1, 2015.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Amends the definition of "athletic team" to specify that the group must be from outside the State. Removes a massage therapist from the definition of "health care professional". 2/5/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/5/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/5/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 4/16/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2015 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2015SenateEffective Date September 1, 2015 7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0206